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Saints Sack Ball Boys (Sorry Ball Assistants)
by SaintNick at 08:23 29 Mar 2024

I saw on social media that Saints have sacked their ball boys and are replacing them with their academy players, they are using the excuse that not enough ball boys had signed up for the Boro game, but of that is the case why did they not just supplement those that were turning up with some academy players.

My thought is that this is tactical, they are using ball boys who are fitter and faster and who will be instructed on what to do, ie get the ball to our players quickly and slow it down when Boro have a throw in.

But the losers are the kids who enjoyed being Ball Assistants and now find themselves sacked the day before the Boro game and probably now can't get in to see it as it is sold out
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Song For The Day
by SaintNick at 08:18 29 Mar 2024

Hopefully 4-0 to the Southampton
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Middlesbrought Game Matchday Thread
by SaintNick at 08:17 29 Mar 2024

All eyes on the back four selection at 2pm
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And then there were 3, or are there ?
by saintjeff52 at 14:44 28 Mar 2024

Football returns tomorrow. RM states that we've already been written off, in the race for automatic promotion. The Fat Lady hasn't quite started singing yet, though she is loosening up her tonsils.
We need to ignore the noise surrounding the current top 3, and concentrate on our own games. It will definitely be a difficult ask to make the autos, but if RM applies the right team selections from the start, in every game, who knows where we'll end up.
Given the dreadful season last year, I didn't expect to be anywhere near the playoffs, let alone the autos, this season. Credit RM in getting us so far, where play offs at least, is within our reach.
We have around 9 Top Players that should start most games, or certainly the majority of them. KWP, THB, Bednarek, Flynn Downes, Stu Armstrong, Ryan Fraser, David Brooks, Adam Armstrong, and Che Adams.
Second tier Players, Joe Rothwell, Stephens, Aribo, Smallbone, Edoze, Charles, and Mara could always sub on to 'rest' the top players.
It's all to do with mindset. Play with an attacking intent. 80% Possession means 'rock all' if we don't score ONE more Goal than the opposition.
We need to start our strongest team v Middlesboro' and especially Ipswich, in our first two games back. Win these two games to send out a signal that there is a 4th Team in the fight for the autos.
Cut out giving away goals as we've done recently. Don't get caught with the ball when close to our Goal Area, affording the opposition an easy chance to score.
What will be will be. A nail biting season end is incoming. UTS
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Could be a good day for saints tomorrow
by Butty101 at 10:59 28 Mar 2024

We are the only team in the top 4 at home. Lets hope Bristol City put in a shift like they did against us and cause Leicester a few problems. Blackburn are capable of giving Ipswitch game. Im not sure Watford will give Leeds a game.

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Maddison Asks Boro Fans To Join NIcholl Clap on 77mins
by UTS1885 at 10:51 28 Mar 2024

Lets not forget this tomorrow night !



Nothing from the club, highly embarrassing.
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Top 3 phrases Rusty will come out with before the Boro game
by PatfromPoole at 08:25 28 Mar 2024

1. We have 10 Cup Finals to go

2. Jack is a huge player for us, so influential on and off the park

3. I love Che. He’s a great person. I can’t control whether he goes to Wolves, but I would love him to stay.

Repeat before the Ipswich game, but with 9 Cup Finals instead of 10……
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Lavia Now Out For The Rest Of The Season
by SaintNick at 14:53 27 Mar 2024

Even less games than Ross Stewart and 6 times the fee
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Has Bazunu ever saved a penalty?
by PatfromPoole at 11:31 27 Mar 2024

Play-offs on the mind.

I am already fearing which 5 penalty takers we would potentially be relying on, and their ability to score. After Adam Armstrong, it's a lottery in truth.

I am even more concerned about keeping out the oppo's penalties.

Shoot me down as being the eternal pessimist, but I can't remember Bazunu saving a penalty since he has been with us.

Am I wrong?
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Is Bednarek injured
by GRIM at 09:58 27 Mar 2024

Bednarek taken off in 80th minute last night.
WHY.
Is he injured.
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A Day in the Life Of
by PatfromPoole at 06:51 27 Mar 2024

I understand that the Club’s PR department, as ever on the money when it comes to giving the fans relatable content, have filmed the following and are waiting for a suitable time to show the following:-

1. An interview filmed in Belgium with Tall Paul Onuachu, who describes how he using his massive (mainly Saints-funded) salary to set up a stockbroking super-firm which is going to make hay in stock markets across Europe

2. An evening with Fast Kid, as he buys all the drinks in Buddha for the assembled masses

3. A trip with Super Sekou in his private jet, as he flies to Paris to visit his Mum

Looking forward to all of these.
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Brooks illness
by PatfromPoole at 23:55 26 Mar 2024

Looks like Brooks has been ill, which is why he didn’t start tonight.

Don’t think we’ll see him on Friday.

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/24213388.david-brooks-replaced-coming-wales-po
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Ipswich ,Blackburn , Cardiff
by 1teeminants at 23:01 26 Mar 2024

All sold out . More tickets for Blackburn coming . Very impressive. Come on you Saints .
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Joke Of The Day
by SaintNick at 22:00 26 Mar 2024

Mr Smith walks into a bank London and asks for the loan officer. He says he's going to Europe on business for two weeks and needs to borrow £5000. The bank officer says the bank will need some kind of security for the loan, so Mr Smith hands over the keys to a new Rolls Royce, which costs quarter of a million pounds.

“The car is parked on the street in front of the bank,” says Mr Smith, “and I have all the necessary papers.”

The bank officer agrees to accept the car as collateral for the loan. After Mr Smith leaves, the loan officer, the bank's president and all their colleagues enjoy a good laugh at the man for using a £250,000 Rolls Royce as collateral against a £5,000 loan.

One of the employees drives the Rolls into the bank's underground garage and parks it there. Two weeks later, Mr Smith returns, repays the £5000 and the interest, which comes to £15.41.

The loan officer says, "Sir, I must tell you, we’re all a little puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out and discovered that you’re a multimillionaire. Why would you bother to borrow £5,000?"

The man replies, "Where else in London can I park my car for two weeks for only £15.41?"
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Wales V Poland
by SaintNick at 21:56 26 Mar 2024

Extra time 0-0 at present
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SOUTHGATE OUT!
by saintwizzler at 19:58 26 Mar 2024

Enough is enough.
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36Years Ago Today
by SaintNick at 16:09 26 Mar 2024

Alan Shearer made his debut for the club coming on as sub in a 1-0 win away to Chelsea, Graham Baker notching the goal.

Anyone on hear go to that game
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do or die
by saint22 at 11:36 26 Mar 2024

So, this is it. I reckon 8 wins from 10 games gets us the auto spot
BUT that will only happen if ego boy RM picks his best 11 every game (bar injury)and adapts within each game and makes the rights subs at the right time
What is our best 11?

Baz
KWP
Jan
THB
Manning ??? or Bree/Stephens?
S Armstrong
Aribo
Downes
Brooks or Fraser
Adams
AA
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Song For Today
by SaintNick at 09:24 26 Mar 2024

After a couple of weeks on this topic I am now quite certain that I will never be interviewed by BBC News about how I was the one who inspired and gave their first big break to the latest pop/rock sensation'

Have we done Sam Amo-Ameyaw
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Southampton Exploring Metro System
by SaintNick at 09:20 26 Mar 2024

Or in other words bringing back trams, this could be a great idea, run them on several lines ie Millbrook Road, Shirley, Portswood & Bitterne and then all run round a central loop.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-68629419?xtor=AL-73-%5Bpartner%5D-%5BBBC+England%5D-%5Bheadline%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D&at_campaign_type=owned&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_ptr_name=facebook_page&at_link_type=web_link&at_link_id=A0F82414-EA71-11EE-BE70-2AC34B3AC5C4&at_link_origin=BBC_South&at_format=link&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR2dllquWQaAYGtM0Yj4YawVBWqnvANPfSFcvI_9YeBF8Hwzd5HxO7RMHgE
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